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Improving the Diagnostic Accuracy of Plasma Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers With Objective and Subjective Cognitive Screening

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blood‐based biomarkers are increasingly used to identify Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and may play an important role in early disease screening and participant selection for clinical trials. However, their performance across stages of cognitive impairment remains unclear. This study examined whether plasma biomarkers differ in
Maryam Abdolmaleki, Leslie S. Gaynor, Dandan Liu, Timothy J. Hohman, Katherine A. Gifford, Henrik Zetterberg, Angela L. Jefferson, Corey J. Bolton   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence–Based Online Symptom Assessment Tools for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis: Patient Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this article is to identify perceptions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) regarding artificial intelligence (AI)–based online symptom assessment tools, and the potential of these tools to address diagnostic barriers.
Olivia A. Stein, Jennifer L. F. Lee, Evelyne Vinet, Arielle Mendel, Christian A. Pineau, Fares Kalache, Louis‐Pierre Grenier, Sasha Bernatsky   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dog-Assisted Interventions Reduce Salivary Cortisol in Ukrainian Military Personnel with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Pilot Study

Psychiatry International
Although recent studies report elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Ukrainian refugees, data from military hospitals and rehabilitation centers within Ukraine remain scarce.
Sandra Foltin, Svitlana Kostenko, Lisa Maria Glenk   +2 more
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role and significance of animals as a therapeutic element in palliative care

Medycyna Paliatywna
In recent years, an increasing number of reports have supported the beneficial effects of animal interaction on patients receiving palliative care. This has coincided with growing interest in this form of support for individuals with terminal illnesses ...
Aleksandra Zając, Weronika Koziak, Aleksandra Bętkowska, Tomasz Dzierżanowski   +3 more
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo, Bhavisha Desai, Abiola Oladapo, Nana Kragh, Rebekah Zincavage, Brad Padilla, Naomi Schlesinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels and Long‐Term Hydroxychloroquine Intake Could Lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevent Polypharmacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the cornerstone of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) management with benefits extending beyond SLE control, including protection against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although HCQ blood levels reflect recent exposure and long‐term intake reflects medication adherence, the impact of longitudinal ...
Shivani Garg, Murray Urowitz, Charlie Dentz, Niriti Adhikari, Fauzia Hollnagel, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping the Social Network Structure and Composition of Black Individuals With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Our objective was to describe the social networks of Black individuals with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions and understand the clustering of health‐related behaviors to inform future community‐based, peer‐led interventions. Methods We used an adapted Personal Network Survey for Clinical Research (PERSNET) to map the personal social ...
Taussia Boadi, Amar Dhand, Leah Santacroce, Neil Pillai, Komel Safdar, Mia T. Chandler, Ariel Childs, Monica Crespo‐Bosque, Gina Curry, Mary Dollear, Alice Eggleston, Daniel Erickson, Dieufort Fleurissaint, Denice Garrett, Gail Granville, Tyler Green, Magdalena Hamielec, Elena Losina, Karen Mancera‐Cuevas, Mary Ann Nelson, Chisa Nosamiefan, Bisola Ojikutu, Tonya S. Roberson, Mary Beth Son, Marie Jacques Toussaint, Michael York, Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman, Candace H. Feldman   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human-Animal Bonding in Animal-Assisted Interventions in Counseling [PDF]

, 2019
Animal-assisted interventionists incorporating an animal into clinical practice must harness the human–animal bond for therapeutic benefit. Therapists have a duty to understand the complex relational processes occurring in this modality (Stewart, Chang ...
Buechener-Maxwell, Virginia, Robino, Ariann Evans   +1 more
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Attitudes toward assisted-death services, perceived supporting norms, and emotional distress [PDF]

, 2022
This paper summarises three studies examining the association between (un)favourable attitudes toward assisted-death services and emotional distress in contexts where the service is proposed, as well as the moderating role of norms supporting assisted ...
Forbat, Liz
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